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State and Federal Research
On this page, we have links to primary law for Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the US.
Minnesota Resources
Note: the Washington County Law Library maintains print copies of ordinances for the municipalities within Washington County.
The Washington County Law Library has a small collection of Wisconsin legal materials. Browse our collection here.
Minnesota Resources
Washington County Ordinances
Note: the Washington County Law Library maintains print copies of ordinances for the municipalities within Washington County.
Legal Publications
- Minnesota Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division (Click on "Publications" on the left side)
- Minnesota Small Business Assistance Office
- Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance Fact Sheets
- Minnesota Legal Periodicals Index
- MN House Research Department - Issues and Information
Minnesota Legal Resources
Other Local Law Libraries
Wisconsin Resources
Wisconsin Legal Links
- Wisconsin Legal Topics A-Z
- Wisconsin Online Legal Resources
- Wisconsin Court System Homepage
- State Bar of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Legal Forms
- Wisconsin Court System Forms
- Wisconsin State Law Library, Government Department Index
- Wisconsin State Law Library, Topical Index
Wisconsin Law Libraries
- Wisconsin Law Libraries Wisconsin State Law Library
- University of Wisconsin - Madison Law Library
- Marquette University Law Library
- Directory of Wisconsin County Law Libraries
Wisconsin county law libraries are generally not staffed. Please contact the county's Clerk of Court for more information about resources and services.
The Washington County Law Library has a small collection of Wisconsin legal materials. Browse our collection here.
Federal Law
United States Code
United States Constitution
Finding Federal Cases
- Cornell Legal Information Institute. Search U.S. Supreme Court cases by keyword, citation, topic, author, or party name. Cases contain some internal hyperlinks to referenced law and cases and are downloadable in various formats.
- Google Scholar Federal Case Search. Google search all federal level cases. Narrow your search results by date or jurisdiction. Read cases online and use hyperlinks to find referenced cases or cases citing your case.
Federal Court Information and Court Rules
Washington County is located in the Minnesota Federal District and in the Eighth Appellate Circuit.
Court Information
Federal Court Rules
Practice Guides These resources are available at the law library.
Federal Legislative Resources
Legislative Websites
Legislative Information
- U.S. Government Printing Office (FDSys). Allows searching of a variety of official government publications by type, subject, or keyword.
- Congress.gov (Formerly THOMAS). Provides browseable and searchable legislative information back to 1973
Federal Administrative Resources
Comprehensive Sites
- USA.gov. Search or browse for access to government information and services.
- U.S. Government Manual. Contact information, mission statements, organization charts, and other information about all branches of government.
- GovSpot.com Compilation of links to federal and state government services.
Popular Administrative Sites
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